Cortina d'Ampezzo
Dolomite eleganceItalian at heart.
Discover Cortina d'Ampezzo
One of nine, Dolomites meet Italian style.
Set within the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape unlike any other in the Alps, Cortina d'Ampezzo has hosted the Olympic Winter Games twice, in 1956 and 2026 alongside Milan. Yet its true rhythm runs along Corso Italia, where boutiques, cafés and an aperitivo tradition have drawn European style for a century. Ladin customs, mountain guiding and haute cuisine complete a resort long favoured by those who came for elegance as much as elevation.
The Dolomites, dressed for every season
Numbers behind the Queen.
For over 1,000 years, the Ampezzo Valley has drawn travellers to its peaks. For a century, it has drawn Europe's most stylish to its cafés. It has not needed to change to remain essential.
- 1920s
- Cortina d'Ampezzo becomes Europe's winter playground.
- 2026
- Second Olympic Winter Games, alongside Milan.
- 1,000+ years
- Of inhabitation in the Ampezzo Valley.
- Cinque Torri
- Five towers of rock, the dream of all climbers
- 120 km
- Of ski slopes beneath the Tofana faces.
- +400 km
- Of summer trails across the Dolomites.
- 30+ via ferratas
- Iron paths across the Ampezzo Dolomites.
- UNESCO 2009
- The Dolomites named a World Heritage site.
Corso Italia, After the Slopes
The village's evening ritual.
Each evening, Corso Italia fills with locals and visitors alike: boutique windows lit, café terraces full, the aperitivo hour unhurried. A century after aristocrats first wintered here, the ritual has barely changed, just with better coffee.
One of ninechosen for the same reason.
Part of a standard shared by nine destinations.
Cortina d'Ampezzo stands among nine destinations that answer to the same standard, an elegance the Dolomites have tested since aristocrats first wintered here, sharpened again by two Olympic Winter Games.
Life in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Corso Italia, cafés, and daily Ampezzo life.
Getting toCortina d'Ampezzo
Venice and Innsbruck bring travellers close. From there, the road climbs into the Dolomites.
Airports
- Venice Airport
- 2h
- Treviso Airport
- 1h30
- Innsbruck Airport
- 2h30
- Bolzano Airport
- 2h20
- Verona Airport
- 3h
Train Station
- Calalzo di Cadore
- 45min
- Dobbiaco (Toblach)
- 40min
- Venice S. Lucia
- 3h30
Frequently Asked Questions
The nearest airports are Venice (2h) and Treviso (1h30), both reached by road. Cortina d'Ampezzo has no direct train station; the closest rail links are Calalzo di Cadore and Dobbiaco, each connected by bus.
Winter delivers 120 km of ski slopes beneath the Tofana faces, part of the Olympia course that has hosted champions since 1956. Summer opens the Dolomites themselves: more than 400 km of trails and over 30 via ferratas across a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Cortina pairs Olympic pedigree, the only resort to host the Winter Games twice, with an Italian lifestyle few Alpine resorts match: Corso Italia's boutiques and cafés, a century-old aperitivo culture, and Ampezzan Ladin traditions carried through 1,000 years of local history.
Via ferratas across the Cinque Torri, cross-country trails through the Natural Park, and mountain huts serving Ampezzo traditions define life here as much as its ski runs. Add Corso Italia's boutiques, golf, road biking and climbing, and the season runs well into summer.
Ski and Snow
Experience the essence of Alpine winter through world-class skiing, exceptional snow conditions, and unforgettable mountain moments.
Outdoor Adventure
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Culture and Heritage
Explore the unique heritage of Best of the Alps destinations, where centuries-old traditions, vibrant culture and alpine excellence come together.
Photo credits
Center of Cortina d'Ampezzo - Federico Corvi / Ski Tofana - Ute Dandrea / Bike Lifts - Marcus Greber / Copia di Casunziei - Monica Giustina / Yoga - Manaz Productions / Col Gallina - Nicolò Rinaldi / Wellness in quota Lagazuoi - Manaz Productions